CREDENTIALED CAREER MANAGER (CCM) PROGRAM

I earned my CCM later than many, having already been a Regional Services Manager with an international corporate outplacement firm for many years.  I didn't see a need back then to earn any industry credentials; I figured I already knew what I needed to know.  Fortunately for me, my company decided it was time its consultants earned one or more career certifications and the CCM was one of my first.  It was, and continues to be, a rewarding and educational experience in that it has obliged me to expand my knowledge of techniques and methodologies in addition to meeting and learning from many of my peers elsewhere in our industry.

 

Pierre G. Daunic, Ph.D.

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WHAT IS THE “CREDENTIALED CAREER MANAGER”?

The CCM serves to:

1. Validate an individual’s expertise within their field of practice.

2. Strengthen an individual’s credibility within the marketplace.

3. Enhance an individual's value to their clients.

4. Demonstrate an individual’s commitment to the careers community through that individual’s active participation in continuing professional education and development programs.

5. Demonstrate an individual’s knowledge of the current trends in the careers community and the employment market.

6. Demonstrate an individual’s commitment to the global workforce through that individual’s pro bono efforts.

CREDENTIALED CAREER MANAGER (CCM) REQUIREMENTS

To apply and qualify for the CCM, you must meet the following credentialing requirements:

1. A. Certification within your area of practice or specialization (e.g., NCCC, CCMC, PCCC, MRW, NCRW, CPRW, CRW, JCTC, SPHR, PHR, CPC, CRS, CIS, CCS etc. This list is not all-inclusive. Applicants may submit certifications they feel are equivalent for consideration.)

OR

B. Advanced academic credentials (Master’s Degree or higher)

OR

C. A minimum of 10+ years’ full-time experience in your particular area of practice expertise.

FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #1 in the CCM Documentation Form and submit copies of certificates, transcripts, college degrees and/or employment history, or documentation showing year business was launched. (Note: An advanced degree obtained prior to the past 24 months will be accepted.)

FOR RENEWAL: No verification required if your certifications/credentials are the same as your last submission.

2. Thirty (30) CEUs every 2 years. CEUs are equivalent to the exact number of classroom hours of a training program, seminar, workshop or convention.

For example:
Alliance Conference (7 hours Thursday, 7 hours Friday, 4 hours Saturday = 18 CEUs)
JCTC Training (7 hours for 3 consecutive days = 21 CEUs)
CCMC Training (30 hours = 30 CEUs)
Alliance Teleseminar (1 hour = 1 CEU)

FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #2 in the CCM Documentation Form and submit copies of certificates, program synopsis and verification of your attendance. If education is Alliance-sponsored (Alliance annual conference, teleseminars/webinars, seminettes), verification is NOT required.

3. Two (2) published articles or one (1) published book every 2 years. Articles can be print or electronic; magazine, newspaper or newsletter; minimum of 1000 words. This does NOT include resumes that you've written that have been published in other authors' books.

FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #3 in the CCM Documentation Form. You may either submit copies of published articles (including name of publication and date); OR provide a link to online publications. If you are the author of a book, provide a direct link to where the book can be purchased.

4. Minimum of fifteen (15) hours of pro bono work every 2 years which could include free professional services, public speaking engagements, presentations/counseling at job fairs and other unpaid professional activities.

FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #4 in the CCM Documentation Form, including a summary of your pro bono activities, number of hours donated, a contact name along with his/her phone number and/or email address.

5. Read a minimum of four (4) books every 2 years on any topic related to job search, human resources, career/life planning, management, leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing or related topics. If you are uncertain if a particular publication meets the credentialing requirement, please contact Liz Sumner () at the Career Management Alliance.

FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #5 in the CCM Documentation Form. List the book's title and author, along with the top 5 things you learned from the book and how you can apply it to your practice, business, program, or area of work.

6. One (1) public speaking engagement every 2 years (paid or volunteer).

FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #6 in the CCM Documentation Form. Provide the name, title, and telephone and/or email address of individual who can verify your participation, OR submit any pre-printed materials from the engagement or a typed outline of the content.

7. Special projects and activities may be substituted for any individual items in the list above (Items #1 through #4, and #6). However, you must replace "like for like." For example, if you do not have any public speaking experience (item #6), you can replace that with your work at a local job fair. In both instances, you shared your expertise with others; thus, it's a "like-for-like" exchange.

Each project and activity will be carefully reviewed to determine its applicability and transferability. If you have questions about replacements, contact Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter at jacqui@careertrend.net.

Special projects can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Earning college credits
• Serving on the Board of Directors of a professional association or non-profit association
• Launching a new careers- or employment-related business venture
• Developing and marketing a new product or service
• Developing and marketing a new website
• Contributing expertise to a local, regional, national and/or international nonprofit organization
• Negotiating major business transactions (e.g., contracts, financing proposals, grants)
• Writing a comprehensive business plan or proposal
• Administering foundation or grant funds
• Developing and implementing a new employee-related on-the-job program or service
• Extensive public speaking and/or publications list

If you have a special project you would like to submit for consideration that is not listed above or have any questions, please contact Liz Sumner () at the Career Management Alliance.

FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #7 in the CCM Documentation Form. For verification, 1) provide the name, title, and telephone and/or email address of individual who can verify your participation, OR 2) provide Web address where documentation can be found, OR 3) provide photocopies of documentation.

NOTE:
ITEMS #1 – #6 MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST 24 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR SUBMISSION FOR THE CAREER MANAGER CREDENTIAL. (ADVANCED DEGREES OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE 24-MONTH PERIOD WILL BE ACCEPTED.)

CREDENTIALED CAREER MANAGER (CCM) APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply for or renew your CCM, follow the instructions below.

1. Submit all materials in a manila folder with your name typed or printed on the tab.

2. Complete and staple the multi-page CCM Documentation Form on the inside left cover. Download the form here.

3. Much of the verification can be provided on the CCM Documentation Form. For those items that require photocopies, please staple or clip any photocopies of verification on the inside right cover of your manila folder. Incomplete submissions will be put on hold until all requirements are verified.

4. Submit your CCM portfolio to The Alliance Master Team member Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, by ftp or mail to 6922 NW 77th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64152.

5. Submit your payment of $149 (Alliance members) or $249 (non-members), or your renewal payment for $75. You may submit payment at https://www.careermanagementalliance.com/s/reg-ccm.php . If mailing payment, mail this separate from your portfolio to Career Management Alliance, 1 Phoenix Mill Lane, Fl. 3, Peterborough, NH 03458.

APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

1. Every completed portfolio will be submitted to the Review Committee (President of The Alliance and select members of the Executive Master Team/Board of Directors) for a complete analysis and verification of all submitted documents.

2. Applicants will be notified of any deficiencies or missing materials in their submission portfolio.

3. The Review Committee will evaluate each application and respond to the applicant within six weeks of receipt, with either approval or denial. Denial will be accompanied by a written statement of items that must be completed in order to earn the CCM.

4. Upon final verification, the CCM will be awarded and certificate will be forwarded, along with a press release announcing your CCM for your use with local media.

MAINTAINING YOUR CCM: UPDATE REQUIREMENTS

The Credentialed Career Manager must be renewed every two years for a fee of $75. Renewal is NOT automatic. It is your responsibility to prepare and submit an updated portfolio, documenting how you continue to meet all of the credentialing requirements.

REVOCATION POLICY

The Career Management Alliance holds the right to revoke any individual’s CCM if:

1. That individual does not continue to meet the annual credentialing requirements.

2. That individual is dismissed from any company or any other professional association for unprofessional or unlawful conduct.

3. That individual is found guilty in a court of law for unlawful or unethical business practices.

Please mail your CCM Portfolio and CCM Documentation Form to: